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Dragoncharm is a fantasy novel written by Graham Edwards, author. The novel was first published in 1995 by Voyager Books (UK) and HarperPrism (US).
Dragoncharm is written entirely from the point of view of a range of dragon characters as they struggle to survive in a world that is rejecting magic. There are two species of dragon: Charmed dragons represent the old, magical order and have four legs and wings; Natural dragons have just four limbs, using their arms to fly rather like bats. Only the Charmed dragons can use magic and breathe fire. Chinese dragon, colour engraving on wood, Japanese Chinese school, 19th Century A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ...
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Synopsis After the destruction of his home settlement, Fortune, a young Natural dragon, joins forces with Charmed dragon Cumber on a quest to reach the fabled citadel of the Charmed at Covamere.
As they journey, the two dragons witness the growing conflict between the Charmed and the Naturals, which will culminate in all-out war between the two species at the Plated Mountain. They also see signs everywhere that magic is leaving the world: trolls lie dying beneath the landscape, giants build enigmatic stone circles and faeries are evolving into proto-humans.
The two dragon armies come together. Leading the Naturals is an insane dragon called Shatter, while the Charmed commander is a military monster called Wraith. Wraith's ambition is to breach the Maze of Covamere, at the very centre of which lies the ultimate power of the Seed of Charm.
Fortune and Cumber, along with a growing band of dragon companions including Gossamer, Brace, Velvet and Scoff, thread their way through the conflict, seeking a way to unite both dragon species to face the greater threat that faces them all: the world is turning its back on magic and all dragons are facing extinction.
When Fortune finally faces Wraith inside the Maze of Covamere, both dragons learn a dark secret from their shared past. When the ancient, immortal Basilisk enters the fray, even Fortune is tempted by the power offered by the Seed of Charm.
Dragoncharm ends in the aftermath of the turning of the world, the very moment when magic departs, leaving behind the natural world we humans know today. The adventures of the surviving dragons continue in the sequels Dragonstorm and Dragonflame.
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